World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Venezuela hold Uruguay to 1-1
CARACAS, Feb. 9, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (South American Qualifiers) : Venezuela tied 1-1 with Uruguay (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result left both teams on top of Group 2 with one point. In their next game, Uruguay will meet third-placed Bolivia on February 27, while Venezuela will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)

Venezuela

1:1

Uruguay
1:1 (0:1)
- 9 February 1977
- Caracas
Group 2
Team | Pts |
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Matches
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